All Aboard

Another LJ had seen my G-scale shelf layout and told me I needed to post it since it was made of WOOD. So here it is. The shelf is 3/4” plywood attached to the wall with brick molding. The shelf is then supported with rods that go thru the ceiling and into the attic. The plywood edge was then capped with a 3/4” molding before primer and paint was applied…..

Now that’s cool – you can play with your trains every day and they are not in the way! I always did like the trains running around the ceiling…....never seems to get old. My brother and I still have the Lionel setup packed away….My problem is I drive to fast….and that never ends well…

Drive safe.

-- Jeff - I have not failed. I've just found 10,002 ways that won't work.

Damn you Marty.Everytime I see photos of your in house train layout, my wife and I get into a knock down, drag out fight over me wanting to turn my living room into a full scale train set. I want trains.She’s got dang unicorns everywhere.You keep this up and she’s going to kick me out.Then I’m going to have to come live with you so I can see these beautiful trains everyday. I’m going to put you in the poor house just buying coffee for me.I won’t be able to contribute anything besides wood working expertise because you know my wife is going to keep all my money to take care of these kids.

In case anyone hasn’t already figured it out, I’m the “another LJ”.I’ve seen photos of this layout before and am amazed, envious, and in awe; all at the same time. My grandfather worked all his life for the Illinois Central Railroad. So I grew up practically on train yards. A lot of the most important lessons I’ve learned in life I can trace back to what some hobo told me at some point. I admire the huge train sets at a museum near my hometown. I’ve always freamed of having something like that in my home. Then I met Marty online, and guess what? HE DOES!!!